Theodore Levin takes readers on a journey through the rich sonic world ofinner Asia, where the elemental energies of wind, water, and echo; the ubiquitouspresence of birds and animals; and the legendary feats of heroes have inspired aremarkable art and technology of sound-making among nomadic pastoralists. Asperformers from Tuva and other parts of inner Asia have responded to the growingworldwide popularity of their music, Levin follows them to the West, detailing theirefforts to nourish global connections while preserving the power and poignancy oftheir music traditions.